Transport Planner – Route Optimization & KPI Focus

SRG Recruitment Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional Saturday pay

Job summary

SRG Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Traffic Planner for a busy general haulage company near Southampton. Salary £35,000 - £38,000, Monday to Friday shifts on a 15:30–01:30 rota, with 1 in 4 Saturdays paid extra.

You will join the Traffic team to route plan and coordinate the fleet, ensuring on-time deliveries and KPI targets. Experience in planning routes for HGVs and back-office admin is required, along with strong organisation and ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience planning routes for HGVs and coordinating deliveries.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and tachograph basics.

Responsibilities

• Plan routes for each vehicle to meet delivery and collection targets.
• Ensure KPIs and customer-specific targets are met with accurate planning.
• Adhere to WTD, tachograph, and health and safety regulations.

Skills

Route planning for HGVs

Organisation skills

Deadline-driven

Working under pressure

Back-office administration

Job description

SRG Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Traffic Planner for a busy general haulage company near Southampton. Salary £35,000 - £38,000, Monday to Friday shifts on a 15:30–01:30 rota, with 1 in 4 Saturdays paid extra.

You will join the Traffic team to route plan and coordinate the fleet, ensuring on-time deliveries and KPI targets. Experience in planning routes for HGVs and back-office admin is required, along with strong organisation and ability to work under pressure.